Features
End-tidal or continuous CO2 monitoring
Measures respiration rate (RR)
Small sample flow requirements.
Suitable for rats and larger animals
Adjustable ETCO2 and RR alarms
Analog output signal and RS232 serial data output
Use with ventilated or unassisted breathing animals
Control-of-breathing studies and basic monitoring
specifications
Carbon dioxide sensor: single beam infrared
Sample inlet connector: Luer female
Measurement range: 0-10% CO2
Linearity: 0.1% CO2
Repeatability: 0.1% CO2
Response time (T10 - T90): 110mS at 60 ml/min sampling
Response time (T10 - T90): 100mS at 100 ml/min sampling
Zero stability: 0.1% (8 hours), 0.2% (24 hours)
Interference effects: 50% N2O: 0.1% at 0% CO2, 0.6% at 5% CO2 (uncomp.)
Interference effects: vaporized anesthetic agents: negligible
Operating temperature range: 5-40° C
Optical bench temperature: 48° C, controlled
Warm-up time: 6 min to 0.2%, 10 min to 0.1%
Sample flow adjustment range: 10 - 200 ml/min
Respiratory rate measurement range: 5 – 120 breaths/min
Alarm adjustment range: ETCO2: 1.0 – 9.9%
Alarm adjustment range: Respiratory Rate: 5 – 120 breaths/min
Analog signal output: BNC jacks
CO2 output scaling: 0.4V / %CO2
Serial data output format: 9600 baud, 8 data, no parity, 1 stop bit
Power adapter (supplied): 5VDC@4A
Mains requirements for power adapter: 120VAC/220VAC universal
Dimensions: 9W x 4H x 9D in. (23 x 10 x 23cm)
Weight: 4 lbs. (1.8kg)